{"id":290734,"date":"2024-02-17T22:28:08","date_gmt":"2024-02-18T03:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/the-best-passers-to-ever-play-in-the-nba"},"modified":"2024-02-17T22:28:30","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T03:28:30","slug":"the-best-passers-to-ever-play-in-the-nba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/the-best-passers-to-ever-play-in-the-nba","title":{"rendered":"The Greatest Passers To Ever Play In The NBA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div readability=\"185.846818776\">\n<p>It&#8217;s shooting that scores points, but passing is arguably the\u00a0most important ability in basketball. Most fans don&#8217;t realize that the divine passing skills of someone like Jason Kidd or Magic Johnson are just as or even more instrumental in propelling a team to brand-new places.<\/p>\n<p>Basketball is a team sport, and passing is infectious, so it&#8217;s only natural that some bright stars have emerged from the shadows.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>1. Steve Nash<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1084435\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1084435\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1084435\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slike-2023-08-31T012401.911.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slike-2023-08-31T012401.911-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slike-2023-08-31T012401.911-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slike-2023-08-31T012401.911-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slike-2023-08-31T012401.911-50x28.jpg.webp 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slike-2023-08-31T012401.911-180x100.jpg.webp 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slike-2023-08-31T012401.911-150x84.jpg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A.C. Inexperienced\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Steve Nash\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slike-2023-08-31T012401.911.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slike-2023-08-31T012401.911.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slike-2023-08-31T012401.911-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slike-2023-08-31T012401.911-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slike-2023-08-31T012401.911-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slike-2023-08-31T012401.911-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slike-2023-08-31T012401.911-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slike-2023-08-31T012401.911-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slike-2023-08-31T012401.911.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Nash\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slike-2023-08-31T012401.911.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slike-2023-08-31T012401.911-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slike-2023-08-31T012401.911-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slike-2023-08-31T012401.911-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slike-2023-08-31T012401.911-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slike-2023-08-31T012401.911-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/slike-2023-08-31T012401.911-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1084435\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: By Keith Allison from Baltimore, USA \u2013 00054544, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wiki Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Steve Nash changed how basketball was played in the 2000s when his passing and court vision quickened the pace of the Phoenix Suns. Nash&#8217;s soccer background added ingenuity never before seen by a point guard in the NBA, and point guards have struggled to match his abilities ever since.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>2. Chris Paul<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1119404\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1119404\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1119404 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Chris Paul\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0391-e1696905795212.jpeg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1119404\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0391-e1696905795212.jpeg\" alt=\"Chris Paul\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1119404\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Keith Allison \u2013 CC BY-SA 2.0\/Wiki Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chris Paul&#8217;s surgical, precise, exacting approach to playing point guard improves every team he&#8217;s ever been on. He hardly ever turns the ball over and works equally well as a pick-and-roll passer and a lob deliverer. CP3&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/minnesota-congressman-phillips-to-challenge-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">leadership<\/a> gets over-praised, but his intelligence never receives the credit it deserves.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>3. John Stockton<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1138977\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1138977\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1138977\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Stockton.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Stockton-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Stockton-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Stockton-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Stockton-50x28.jpg.webp 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Stockton-180x100.jpg.webp 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Stockton-150x84.jpg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"John Stockton\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Stockton.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Stockton.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Stockton-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Stockton-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Stockton-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Stockton-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Stockton-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Stockton-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Stockton.jpg\" alt=\"John Stockton\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Stockton.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Stockton-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Stockton-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Stockton-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Stockton-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Stockton-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Stockton-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1138977\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: United States Forest Service, Public domain\/Wiki Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>John Stockton is the most prolific passer in <a href=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/best-shooters-in-nba-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NBA<\/a> history by statistical measurements. He led the league in assists nine times and retired as the all-time leading assist man in the sport. He ranks high here, but benefiting from playing with Karl Malone for two decades helped make most of his passes much easier than the three men above him on the list.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>4. Nikola Joki\u0107<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1051086\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1051086\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1051086 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Nikola Jokic\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Nikola-Jokic-Wiki-Commons-e1693437618973.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1051086\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Nikola-Jokic-Wiki-Commons-e1693437618973.jpg\" alt=\"Nikola Jokic\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1051086\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: By Erik Drost\/CC BY 2.0\/Wiki Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nikola Joki\u0107 is much more than the best passing center in NBA history. The Joker controls every aspect of the game by seemingly conjuring passes that don&#8217;t exist and leveraging his height to patrol the paint like a giant floor general. He makes all of the role players on the Nuggets look like capable stars, no matter their background or ability.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>5. Jason Kidd<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1119420\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1119420\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1119420\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0395.jpeg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0395-300x169.jpeg.webp 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0395-1024x576.jpeg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0395-768x432.jpeg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0395-50x28.jpeg.webp 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0395-180x100.jpeg.webp 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0395-150x84.jpeg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Jason Kidd\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0395.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0395.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0395-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0395-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0395-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0395-50x28.jpeg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0395-180x100.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0395-150x84.jpeg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0395.jpeg\" alt=\"Jason Kidd\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0395.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0395-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0395-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0395-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0395-50x28.jpeg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0395-180x100.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0395-150x84.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1119420\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Keith Allison -CC BY-SA 2.0\/Wiki Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jason Kidd&#8217;s bag of passing tricks grew in size each year. One season, you&#8217;d see him add a new behind-the-back pass on the fast break. Another year, he tossed 40-foot inbound passes for the win at the buzzer. Kidd&#8217;s many playmaking tools forced defenses to stay on their feet and plan for the unexpected.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>6. Pete Maravich<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1121402\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1121402\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1121402\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pete-Maravich.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pete-Maravich-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pete-Maravich-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pete-Maravich-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pete-Maravich-50x28.jpg.webp 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pete-Maravich-180x100.jpg.webp 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pete-Maravich-150x84.jpg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Pete Maravich Basketball player\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pete-Maravich.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pete-Maravich.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pete-Maravich-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pete-Maravich-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pete-Maravich-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pete-Maravich-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pete-Maravich-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pete-Maravich-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pete-Maravich.jpg\" alt=\"Pete Maravich Basketball player\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pete-Maravich.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pete-Maravich-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pete-Maravich-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pete-Maravich-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pete-Maravich-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pete-Maravich-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pete-Maravich-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1121402\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Robert Kingsbury, The Sporting News Archives \u2013 Public Domain\/Wiki Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pete Maravich modernized basketball and cleared a path for the guards of today to eventually show off the full extent of the sport&#8217;s creative possibilities. Maravich was more known for scoring the ball at will, but he went out of his way to put on a show for the crowd and put the countless drills his father forced him to do to good use.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>7. Bob Cousy<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1119427\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1119427\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1119427\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0399.jpeg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0399-300x169.jpeg.webp 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0399-1024x576.jpeg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0399-768x432.jpeg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0399-50x28.jpeg.webp 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0399-180x100.jpeg.webp 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0399-150x84.jpeg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Bob Cousy\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0399.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0399.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0399-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0399-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0399-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0399-50x28.jpeg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0399-180x100.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0399-150x84.jpeg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0399.jpeg\" alt=\"Bob Cousy\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0399.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0399-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0399-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0399-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0399-50x28.jpeg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0399-180x100.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_0399-150x84.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1119427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Sport Magazine Archives, Public Domain\/Wiki Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bob Cousy pioneered the point guard position, leading the league in assists almost yearly during the late 1950s and the early 1960s. Cousy looked like an alien, magically delivering the ball in ways point guards simply never imagined trying to do in the primitive days of the NBA. He deserves credit as a true champion of the early days of <a href=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/best-international-basketball-players-of-all-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">basketball<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>8. Larry Bird<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1138979\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1138979\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1138979 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Larry Bird\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Larry-Bird.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1138979\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Larry-Bird.jpg\" alt=\"Larry Bird\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1138979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Steve Lipofsky www.Basketballphoto.com, CC BY-SA 3.0 \/Wiki Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Larry Bird could get a shot off whenever he wanted, but he always took more pride in making the right play. Getting a teammate an open shot stood out as the ethical basketball choice, and in turn, the Celtics were unstoppable, with Bird incorporating every person wearing green into the offensive attack in the 1980s.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>9. LeBron James<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1051105\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1051105\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1051105 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"LeBron James\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LeBron-James-Wiki-Commons-e1695512530641.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1051105\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LeBron-James-Wiki-Commons-e1695512530641.jpg\" alt=\"LeBron James\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1051105\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Erik Drost\/CC BY 2.0\/Wiki Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>LeBron James was criticized for passing instead of shooting during the most high-intensity game moments. Fans eventually understood that LeBron was more Magic Johnson than Michael Jordan, taking advantage of his size and speed to make even the most unknown NBA player a viable option on his rosters.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>10. Bill Walton<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1080423\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1080423\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1080423\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7039.jpeg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7039-300x169.jpeg.webp 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7039-1024x576.jpeg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7039-768x432.jpeg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7039-50x28.jpeg.webp 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7039-180x100.jpeg.webp 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7039-150x84.jpeg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Bill Walton \u2013 Portland Trail Blazers\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7039.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7039.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7039-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7039-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7039-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7039-50x28.jpeg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7039-180x100.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7039-150x84.jpeg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7039.jpeg\" alt=\"Bill Walton \u2013 Portland Trail Blazers\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7039.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7039-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7039-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7039-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7039-50x28.jpeg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7039-180x100.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7039-150x84.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1080423\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Nancy Hogue \u2013 Sport Magazine, Public Domain \/ Wiki Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bill Walton&#8217;s assist numbers don&#8217;t look all that fancy, but the center flourished in a movement offense with the Portland Trail Blazers and Boston Celtics. Working out of the high post and the interior of the paint, Walton destroyed defenses with passes to cutting teammates and mid-range shooters. Coach John Wooden honed his intelligence and love of the game at UCLA in the 1970s.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>11. Magic Johnson<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1138975\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1138975\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1138975\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Magic-Johnson-1.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Magic-Johnson-1-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Magic-Johnson-1-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Magic-Johnson-1-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Magic-Johnson-1-50x28.jpg.webp 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Magic-Johnson-1-180x100.jpg.webp 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Magic-Johnson-1-150x84.jpg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Magic Johnson\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Magic-Johnson-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Magic-Johnson-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Magic-Johnson-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Magic-Johnson-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Magic-Johnson-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Magic-Johnson-1-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Magic-Johnson-1-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Magic-Johnson-1-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Magic-Johnson-1.jpg\" alt=\"Magic Johnson\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Magic-Johnson-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Magic-Johnson-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Magic-Johnson-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Magic-Johnson-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Magic-Johnson-1-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Magic-Johnson-1-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Magic-Johnson-1-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1138975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: lev radin\/Shutterstock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Magic Johnson applied his 6&#8217;9\u201d height and otherworldly court vision to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to five championships in the 1980s. Magic was equally adept in a half-court setting or on the open floor, where players like James Worthy and A.C. Green flanked his sides and finished easy buckets produced by Johnson&#8217;s incredible passes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>12. Isiah Thomas<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1119464\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1119464\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1119464\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0412.jpeg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0412-300x169.jpeg.webp 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0412-1024x576.jpeg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0412-768x432.jpeg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0412-50x28.jpeg.webp 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0412-180x100.jpeg.webp 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0412-150x84.jpeg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Isiah Thomas\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0412.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0412.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0412-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0412-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0412-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0412-50x28.jpeg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0412-180x100.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0412-150x84.jpeg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0412.jpeg\" alt=\"Isiah Thomas\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0412.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0412-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0412-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0412-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0412-50x28.jpeg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0412-180x100.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0412-150x84.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1119464\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Keith Allison \u2013 CC BY-SA 2.0\/Wiki Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Isiah Thomas&#8217;s diminutive stature and incredible speed were not replicated in the 1980s. Fans decried the rough style of the Pistons, but Thomas supplied the finesse and the offensive attack to compliment the harsh and hard-hitting tactics of the Detroit defense, leading to two NBA titles.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>13. Oscar Robertson<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1080421\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1080421\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1080421\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7035.jpeg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7035-300x169.jpeg.webp 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7035-1024x576.jpeg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7035-768x432.jpeg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7035-50x28.jpeg.webp 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7035-180x100.jpeg.webp 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7035-150x84.jpeg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Oscar Robertson with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1971\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7035.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7035.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7035-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7035-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7035-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7035-50x28.jpeg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7035-180x100.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7035-150x84.jpeg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7035.jpeg\" alt=\"Oscar Robertson with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1971\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7035.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7035-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7035-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7035-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7035-50x28.jpeg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7035-180x100.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_7035-150x84.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1080421\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated \u2013 Public Domain \/ Wiki Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Big O, renowned for averaging a triple-double in a season, should be given more credit for demonstrating the power of a big combo guard to deliver the ball to his teammates. Robertson never had much to work with in Cincinnati, but he elevated poor teams to the playoffs by playing the right way and seeing things happen in the game before it even occurred.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>14. Rajon Rondo<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1121427\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1121427\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1121427\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rajon-Rondo.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rajon-Rondo-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rajon-Rondo-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rajon-Rondo-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rajon-Rondo-50x28.jpg.webp 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rajon-Rondo-180x100.jpg.webp 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rajon-Rondo-150x84.jpg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Rajon Rondo\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rajon-Rondo.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rajon-Rondo.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rajon-Rondo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rajon-Rondo-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rajon-Rondo-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rajon-Rondo-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rajon-Rondo-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rajon-Rondo-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rajon-Rondo.jpg\" alt=\"Rajon Rondo\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rajon-Rondo.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rajon-Rondo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rajon-Rondo-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rajon-Rondo-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rajon-Rondo-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rajon-Rondo-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rajon-Rondo-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1121427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 \/Wiki Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rajon Rondo had plenty of weapons in his arsenal with the Boston Celtics. Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, and Paul Pierce would help any young point guard navigate the NBA, but the tide turned when the trio got older. Rondo&#8217;s court vision got the team easy baskets, and he turned into one of the league&#8217;s premiere players, no matter who was flanking him.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>15. Wilt Chamberlain<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1051099\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1051099\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1051099\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Wilt-Chamberlain-Wiki-Commons.jpg.webp\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1600'%20height='900'%20viewBox='0%200%201600%20900'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Wilt Chamberlain\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Wilt-Chamberlain-Wiki-Commons.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Wilt-Chamberlain-Wiki-Commons.jpg\" alt=\"Wilt Chamberlain\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1051099\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Fred Palumbo, World Telegram staff photographer derivative work: JoeJohnson2, Public domain\/Wiki Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Wilt Chamberlain took offense to coaches and fans, thinking all he could do was score the ball during the early 1960s, culminating in showing the world he could equally dominate with passing. In turn, Wilt became the only center to lead the league in assists per game in a season, and he&#8217;s one of the best passing centers of all time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>16. Rick Barry<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1119371\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1119371\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1119371\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rick-Barry.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rick-Barry-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rick-Barry-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rick-Barry-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rick-Barry-50x28.jpg.webp 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rick-Barry-180x100.jpg.webp 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rick-Barry-150x84.jpg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Rick Barry\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rick-Barry.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rick-Barry.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rick-Barry-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rick-Barry-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rick-Barry-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rick-Barry-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rick-Barry-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rick-Barry-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rick-Barry.jpg\" alt=\"Rick Barry\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rick-Barry.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rick-Barry-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rick-Barry-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rick-Barry-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rick-Barry-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rick-Barry-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rick-Barry-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1119371\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Golden State Warriors, Public Domain\/Wiki Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rick Barry&#8217;s underhanded free throw technique belied a healthy desire to win and a fundamental understanding of the game. Barry was one of the first forwards to use passing as a vital part of his toolbox, deceiving defenses and confusing them to his intent on the court. When you don&#8217;t know if someone is going to pass or shoot, they&#8217;re much more challenging to guard.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>17. Mark Jackson<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1142019\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1142019\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1142019\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mark-Jackson.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mark-Jackson-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mark-Jackson-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mark-Jackson-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mark-Jackson-50x28.jpg.webp 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mark-Jackson-180x100.jpg.webp 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mark-Jackson-150x84.jpg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Mark Jackson\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mark-Jackson.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mark-Jackson.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mark-Jackson-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mark-Jackson-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mark-Jackson-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mark-Jackson-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mark-Jackson-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mark-Jackson-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mark-Jackson.jpg\" alt=\"Mark Jackson\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mark-Jackson.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mark-Jackson-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mark-Jackson-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mark-Jackson-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mark-Jackson-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mark-Jackson-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mark-Jackson-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1142019\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Rose White, CC BY-SA 2.0 \/ via Wiki Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mark Jackson only made one All-Star team, but his steady and stealthy passing for various teams, mainly the New York Knicks, improved every roster he appeared on. Jackson retired as one of the league&#8217;s all-time leading assists men with over 10,000 assists.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>18. Kevin Johnson<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1119455\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1119455\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1119455 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='721'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20721'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Kevin Johnson\" width=\"1280\" height=\"721\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0408-e1696908697483.jpeg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1119455\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0408-e1696908697483.jpeg\" alt=\"Kevin Johnson\" width=\"1280\" height=\"721\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1119455\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Dianna Miller -CC BY 1.0\/Wiki Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Not just the former mayor of Sacramento, California, Kevin Johnson blared through the defense with Charles Barkley by his side on the Phoenix Suns in the 1990s. Johnson had the uncanny ability to score and pass equally, but the latter truly pushed the Suns to flourish in a tough Western Conference.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>19. Kevin Porter<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1144386\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1144386\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1144386\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kevin-Porter.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kevin-Porter-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kevin-Porter-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kevin-Porter-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kevin-Porter-50x28.jpg.webp 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kevin-Porter-180x100.jpg.webp 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kevin-Porter-150x84.jpg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Kevin Porter\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kevin-Porter.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kevin-Porter.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kevin-Porter-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kevin-Porter-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kevin-Porter-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kevin-Porter-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kevin-Porter-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kevin-Porter-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kevin-Porter.jpg\" alt=\"Kevin Porter\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kevin-Porter.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kevin-Porter-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kevin-Porter-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kevin-Porter-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kevin-Porter-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kevin-Porter-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kevin-Porter-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1144386\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Washing Wizards on X (formerly Twitter).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Kevin Porter took over games quietly by leading the league in assists four times during the late 1970s with the Washington Bullets. Like many players during this period, Porter has been entirely overshadowed by the influx of talent that took over the league during the 1980s with the introduction of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>20. Andre Miller<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1142063\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1142063\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1142063\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Andre-Miller.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Andre-Miller-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Andre-Miller-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Andre-Miller-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Andre-Miller-50x28.jpg.webp 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Andre-Miller-180x100.jpg.webp 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Andre-Miller-150x84.jpg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Andre Miller\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Andre-Miller.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Andre-Miller.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Andre-Miller-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Andre-Miller-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Andre-Miller-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Andre-Miller-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Andre-Miller-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Andre-Miller-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Andre-Miller.jpg\" alt=\"Andre Miller\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Andre-Miller.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Andre-Miller-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Andre-Miller-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Andre-Miller-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Andre-Miller-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Andre-Miller-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Andre-Miller-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1142063\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 \/ Wiki Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Andre Miller&#8217;s steady presence on the Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Portland Trail Blazers showed the world that you don&#8217;t have to be a superstar to impact the game profoundly. Miller&#8217;s role-player reputation contradicted a keen understanding of angles and pace, two qualities that make perfect passers in the league.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>21. John Wall<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1142066\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1142066\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1142066\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Wall.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Wall-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Wall-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Wall-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Wall-50x28.jpg.webp 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Wall-180x100.jpg.webp 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Wall-150x84.jpg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"magic johnson\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"magic johnson\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Wall.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Wall.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Wall-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Wall-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Wall-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Wall-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Wall-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Wall-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mayor\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Wall.jpg\" alt=\"Mayor\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Wall.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Wall-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Wall-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Wall-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Wall-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Wall-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/John-Wall-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1142066\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 \/ Wiki Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>John Wall&#8217;s speed and athleticism allowed him to quickly find Washington Wizards teammates during the 2010s. Wall&#8217;s ability to move around the court and get to places other slower guards couldn&#8217;t was his true calling. He averaged over ten assists per game for three straight seasons between 2015-2017.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>22. Jason Williams<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1121440\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1121440\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1121440\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jason-Williams.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jason-Williams-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jason-Williams-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jason-Williams-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jason-Williams-50x28.jpg.webp 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jason-Williams-180x100.jpg.webp 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jason-Williams-150x84.jpg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Jason Williams\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jason-Williams.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jason-Williams.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jason-Williams-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jason-Williams-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jason-Williams-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jason-Williams-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jason-Williams-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jason-Williams-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jason-Williams.jpg\" alt=\"Jason Williams\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jason-Williams.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jason-Williams-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jason-Williams-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jason-Williams-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jason-Williams-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jason-Williams-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jason-Williams-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1121440\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 \/ Wiki Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jason Williams wasn&#8217;t the most fundamental playmaker, but his creativity and influence on the league in the 2000s must be recognized. Flash and charisma in his passing game made playmaking fun and exciting for kids, encouraging them to think about improving their teammates rather than shooting every time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/the-best-passers-to-ever-play-in-the-nba\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s shooting that scores points, but passing is arguably the\u00a0most important ability in basketball. 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